The More You Know
Assets For Development & Growth
City-Funded Homeless Intake Centers
If you are experiencing homelessness, you can go to an intake center and get help. You can also get help if you are at risk of losing your home.
If you are a domestic violence survivor, you can contact Women Against Abuse any time day or night at (866) 723-3014.
If you’re 16 to 24 years old, you can go to a youth access point. Find a youth access point that offers help and services for youth your age.
Appletree Family Center
(shelter/diversion assessment) 1430 Cherry St.Mon.–Fri.,
7 a.m.–5 p.m For More Information call
Roosevelt Darby Center
(shelter/diversion assessment) 800 N Broad Street Mon.–Fri.,
7 a.m.–5 p.m
For More Information Call (215) 685-3700
The Veterans Multi-Service Center
(shelter/diver sion assessment) 213-217 N. 4th St. Tues. and Thurs.,
9 a.m.–2 p.m For More Information Call (215) 923-2600
After Hours Locations for Families
ACTS After Hour Intake Site1300 E Tulpehocken St.5 p.m.–7 a.m. on Mon.– ri. 24 hours on holidays and weekends (267) 297-7870
Red Shield Family Residence715 N. Broad St.5 p.m.–7 a.m. and holidays and weekends(215) 787-2887
Single man*Mike Hinson Resource Center1701 W. Lehigh Ave.3 p.m.–7 a.m. and holidays and weekends(267) 737-9099
Single woman*Gaudenzia’s House of Passage111 N. 49th St., at the corner of 48th St. and Haverford Ave., entrance on 48th Street5 p.m.–7 a.m. and holidays and weekends(267) 713-7778
ACHIEVEability
ACHIEVEability strives to permanently break the generational cycle of poverty for West Philadelphia families through higher education, affordable housing, supportive services, community and economic development and accountability.
Family Self-Sufficiency Program: Housing, Education & Employment for Long-Term Success
The Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSSP) is ACHIEVEability’s signature and longest-running program. By providing affordable housing and coaching, we support families in breaking the generational cycle of poverty through education. ACHIEVEability connects families to living-wage employment, post-secondary education and permanent housing to help them move towards economic stability and mobility.